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# k ERNST‘S Broken Assortment of Holiday Lines on sale Saturday at QUALITIES TO $30 â€" Warm Ulsters and Ulsterettes, double breasted, full and balf beltâ€" eded, all good style Coats, well tailored, choice fabrics. Medium and dark shades of Grays and Browns, all the favored Overcoating weaves, including plaid backs. All sizes, 34 to 44. Just 60 Coatsat this low price, on sale Saturday. A STRONG SUIT SPECIAL FOR MEN 75 ODD SUITSâ€"Selected from $30 and $35 lines and reduced for sflfimy'n Selling. Good Worsteds in dark Greys, neat stripes and some Fancy Mixtures, substantially built, desirable models, inâ€"all sizes. These Suits are splendid bargains at ~ MEN‘S FURNISHINGS $100 SILK NECKWEAR 50c $1.50 Men‘s Elastic Rib Knit Men‘s Fancy Silk Neckwear, in Shirts or Drawers, natural shades, an array of beautiful colors. gil #1208 4b â€"â€"«yrnrzassrazcssns. 996 $3.50 FANCY SHIRTS $2.50 Men‘s Combination _ Underwear, Men‘s customâ€"anade Fibre Silk wool, medium â€" weight, all sizes, Stripe Magras Shims, mllk seige Tegular 200. sb s M ranga of patterns Men‘s all Wool Gloves, black, tan * ne hA . 0 on n amae mocluc cz 506 KNIT VESTS $2.95 Two tome effects, the latest fad in vests. MEN‘S UNDERWEAR 65c Men‘s heavy fleece lined Shirts or Drawers, natural shades, all sizes regular $1.00 at ............ ... .Sb¢ WOMEN‘S 4BUCKLE ovEeRrsHOEs to fit high heel, narrow toe shoes or low heel, wide toe Shoes at .. $3.85 WOMEN‘s FELT SLIPPERS 98c Good quality felt, in fancy colors and ribbon trimming, padded soles. WOMEN‘S FELT SLIPPERS $1.29 Handsome styles, in Black or brown leather soles and heels, reguâ€" J8r $2,00 ALt ....ssc.ll...... $1.29 100 pair of Men‘s Felt Slippers, soft padded soles, regular $2.00 BL cersariarsissucers anarres. $1,00 Miss Helen Veidenheimer of Kit-: chener and Mr. Ed, Veidenheimer of Cuelph spent a few days under the‘ parental roof. ‘ Mr. Chas. Cowell of Detroit spent a few days with friends here. Mr .and Mrs. Jack Meyer of Deâ€" troit are spending New Years with the former‘s parents. Mr .and Mrs. Jos. Boegel and famâ€" ily of Elmira are spending a few days at the homes of their respect. ive parents. ~ At the annual school meeting held last Wednesday, Mr, Hy. Dietrich was appointed trustee for a term of three years. Mr. Jos. L. Wey reâ€" signed as caretaker, Mr. Hubert Diss taking charge for the year 1924. Mr. Lincoln Meyer was a business visitor in the Twinâ€"City last Saturâ€" day " Miss Marie Weber is holidaying for a few days with her grandâ€" parents. Mr. Jos. Lobsinger paid a flying visit to Kitchener on Monday. A farewell was held in honor o!; Miss D, Scheifele, banker at the Standard Bank who has served three years heres Miss Scheifele was preâ€" sented with a French ivory brush set by her friends. Miss Scheifele will leave in a few days for Kitâ€" chener where she will enter a hosâ€" pital as nurse in trathing. Mr. Herb, Schnarr was a business visitor in Petersburg last Monday. Mr. Albert Helm who is employed in Erbsville, spent Sunday at his home. Miss Antonia Stoeser spent two weeks with Mrs. H. B. Hauck, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schaefer and little son Jack, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schaefer and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Schaefer spent Sunday at their home Mrs. Theo. Buehler of Detroit spent Christmas with Mr, and Mrs. Peter Schaefer. Mr. and Mrs. George Stubbs and daughter Alfield and Mrs. Nick. Steckley left last Wednesday for Deâ€" troit, where they intend to spend the winter months. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Roy, Mr. and Mrs. Christ. Yant:i, Mr. Dan Schâ€" wartzentruber and Mr,. Allan Schâ€" wartzentruber spent Sunday at the home of C. E. Schwartzentruber. Mr. Jack Noll is at present stayâ€"| J. M. Hoelscher ing at his home here. (J. E. Bilger ... Mr. Christ. Albright, Mr. Ed. Erb,| Ed. Emmerich . Misses Mary and Katie Erb of Welâ€" A. R. Kautman . lesley spent New Years Day at the| 8. Halfyard .. home of Mr. D. Schwartzentruber. (First three old, old wish) from us to you in all sincerity * 4 HAPPY NEW YEAR! S$. R Ernst and the Staff. 8T. CLEMENTS PETERSBURG GREATLY REDUCED PRICES OVERCOATS FOR MEN AND YOUNG MEN SHOE DEPARTMENT SPECIALS $19.75 $16.50 Men‘s Combination _ Underwear, wool, medium â€" weight, all sizes, regular $3.00, at ...........« $1.95 Men‘s all Wool Gloves, black, tan OF DFOWR .2..ll............... 506 Men‘s Sweatar Coats, two pockets, all wool for house or outdoor wear,‘ regular $4.50 at ............. $2.95 Fine Cashmere Hose, made full seamless, double soles, heels and toes, in Black, Brown and Heather colors, regular $1.00 at ........ 69¢ iss ... 3 @i y 0y e _‘ 0. l h " ;€ e e o ‘WATERLO® CHRONICL J; . 4 7W 500 PR. WOMEN‘S OXFORDS AND â€" % PUMPS $2.95 In Patent, Kid and Calf leathers, in Black and Brown, latest styles, round toes, military or low heels, regular $4.50 to $5.00 at ...... $2.95 ELECTION IN Keen Contests For Reeve, First Deputy Reeve and Councillâ€" on Monday afternoon, all qualifying R Sow uim l with the exception of Menno Snyder e:e\eâ€"â€"Gec and Abram C. Shantz. There promâ€" l()‘ puty Re ises to be a keen contest for Reeve, u eunuliors Ilst deputy reeve and councillors at ““""“"' Aâ€" i next â€" Monday‘s efection, _ Simon (Elected b | Kinzie, the reeve for the past three WOOLV ‘ years, who had previously announced (Cont i his retirement, declared his intenâ€"| For Reeve i tion of contesting the reeveship j H. Woods. | against exâ€"reeve August Jansen. 'l'he'i Deputy Re latter criticized the council of 1923 | acclamation) Ion the ground that it had spent too | _ For Counc ; much money on road building and| ry B. Kix. \ had not opposed in the county coun. bert Lorch, i cil the spending of moneys for the tThree cor Â¥ erection of the new addition to ths-‘ wWATEI House of Refuge, Robt. Veitch will (Con be opposed by Amos Groff for first For Reeve deputy reeve while the old memâ€"| .. Kinzie. )‘ bers of the council will also have opâ€" is _ | For First | position. Menno Snyder who has i i Groff, Robe p! served faithfully in the council for Second D several years decided to retire while o Shoemaker. Allen Shoemaker was returned as ; For Coun _| second deputy reeve by acclamation. COTo (@iroh. FOR REEVE Simon Kinzie, August Jansen and Menno Snyder. FOR ist DEPUTY REEVE Robt. Veitch, Amos Groff and Allen Shoemaker. 2nd DEPUTY REEVE 1 Allen Shoemaker, acclamation. FOR COUNCILLORS Irvin Hallman, Abram C, Shantz, J. J. Strong, C. T. Groh, Geo. W. Latsch and Robt. E. Cowan. The above is the result of the Waterloo Township nomination meeting held at the Township Hall The hall was crowded to the aoors when Josiah Stauffer, who ably acted as chairman, called the meetâ€" ing to order. There was some heckâ€" ling of speakers during the after. noon, especially during the speeches of Reeve Kinzie and August Jansen Defends Administration Reeve Simon Kinzie explained the work done by the council during 1923 and stated that they endeavorâ€" ed to retrench as much as possible dur ing the year and money was spent on roads, bridges, education only where (Continued on Page 8) KITCHENER SCHOOL TRUSTEES WATERLOO TP. "WHERE THE GOOD CLOTHES COME FROM* elecoted). THLS ORIGINAL DOCUMENT ‘REEVE WILLIAM HENDERSON | MAYOR OF THE The election in Waterloo this year was a comparatively quiet one, there being contests for the offices of Mayâ€" Returned By Substantial Majority of 355 While By Decisive Majority of 372.â€"Counciliors Ratepflyers‘Favor New Plan of Hospital Management Subâ€"Divisions & FOR HENDERSON, W. ..44 38 53 57 Cochrane, A. H.......24 22 19 34 Majority for Hendersonâ€"355 DIETRICH, L. F..l...46 34 49 Kieswetter, S. P.....22 25 18 Majority for Dietrichâ€"372 n# TOWN OF HESPELER t . Mayorâ€"D. N. Pa;;af,akerv tur Reeveâ€"G. A. Greutzner. k on Counciliorsâ€"H. L. Oft, Gus Huethâ€" °"®\ or, Alex. Birda, Tra Smith, D. R. F.{ Slater and J. James Shaw. | All elected by acclamation. E8 Galt 340 ‘The assessment question defeated 322\ J. A. Mcirvin, seeking a second P82\ term as mayor, when Ald. A. E. 234| Wilard was the victor in one of the 102 bitterest contests in the city. The majority was 820. For ... Against For ... Against wELLESLEY ELMIRA (Contest for Offices) ‘ The folowing have announced that Reeveâ€"John Reidel (acclamation). they will run for office: For Deputy Reeveâ€"H. Knight and For Mayorâ€"P. F. Stumpf, N. Allâ€" Charles T. Petch. !guivr. For Councillorsâ€" James O‘Gran, Louis Bachler, Jacob S. Meyer, Petâ€" er Wagner, James Kennedy, James Beggs, George Isley. (Three councilors to be elected). NORTH DUMFRIES (Contest for offices) For Reeyeâ€"Wm. C. Barrie, Samuel Rohr. For Councillorsâ€"J. T. Scott, John Manson, George P. Moore, Norman Daniels, William Lockie. (Four councillors to be elected). Reeveâ€"George Z. Lantz. Députy Reeveâ€"John Herber. Councillorsâ€"V. H. Zoeller, E. B. Hallman, A. E. Bean, (Elected by acclamation). wWOoOLWwICH TOWNSHIP (Contest for Offices) For Reeveâ€"Alex. S. Forbes, Jos. H. Woods. Deputy Reeveâ€"Byron Letson. (By For Councillorsâ€"John Brox, Hen ry B. Eix, Wm. S. Hemmerich, Al bert Lorch, wATERLOO TOWNSHIP (Contest for Offices) > For Reeveâ€"August Jansen, Simon Kinzic. For First Deputy Rpeve â€"Amos M Groff, Robert J. Veitch. Second Deputy Reeveâ€" Allan S Shoemaker. (By acclamation). For Councilliorsâ€" Robert Cowan, C. T. Groh, Irvin C,. Hallman, Geo. W. Latsch, John J. Strong. (Two councillors to be elected). PRESTON Mayor N. O. Hipel was given a second term as mayor of Preston by GARBAGE COLLECTION QUESTION Are You in Favor of a Municipal Garbage Collection System? polllslsll......... 52 49 62 62 88. 74 78 83 41 108 114 98 minst 2....2.2.2... 15 14 10 24 22 15 10 28 39 15 24 29 Mayor N. second term acclamation. ‘There is a contest for Reeve, Dep uty Reeve and councillors. Majority in Favorâ€"364 Majority in Favorâ€"696. (Three councillors to be elected) HOSPITAL QUESTION Are You in Favor of Taking Over the K..W. Hospital? levencarprceuss 46 $9O47 62 74 55 68 5% 57 T1 97 B istoclllllllll. 28 B1 28 37 92 36 33 51 26 52 39 4 Election Results in the Townships and Elsewhere in the County wILMOT TOWNSHIP FOR REEVE 46 34 49 51 63 43 43 80 52 22 25 18 39 44 46 45 27 36 WATERLOO, ON'!'Am;‘ JAN. 3, 1924. wWATERLOO ELECTIONS LN VERKY POOKR known and highly respecte who has been a member of | cil for several years, Was turned by the decisive. m 372. He polled 788 votes & 416 secured by his opponet MmAYOR { 68 41 56 67 45 85 94 93 ۤâ€"787 41 45 31 41 3 34 41 39 B§â€"432 geier. For Reeveâ€" O. Hollinger, A. S Gingerich, ‘RESULT OF ELECTION IN 4 KITCHNEER For Councillorsâ€"Geo. Forwell, W. W. Martinson, J. J. Yanchus, S. A,I Keyes, Fred Rudow, Gerald Scott, John Small, H. Bricker, Albert Steinke, Chas. Holman. i 6 counciliors to be elected. ‘ NEW HAMBURG Reeveâ€"F. Debus. Councillorsâ€"E. Grundenbergâ€" er, Geo, Cousins, John Hesse, Joseph Bowman (acclamation), Otto Bettâ€" ger and Clayton Ingold (withdrawn). iSchool Trusteesâ€" L. G. Pequegnat, D. W. Geiger, C. O. Kruspe (acclaâ€" \mation). p «4 BRIDGEPORT (School Trustees Elected). Emanuel Shantz, John B. Pome roy and Edmund Meisel. Kitchener electors returned eleyâ€" en of last year‘s council and three new school trustees at the municiâ€" pal election on New | Year‘s Day. Four members of last year‘s council were defeated. Mayor Breithaupt was elected by acclamation for a second term. Massel .. Thompson Hagedorn Asmussen Baetz ... Greb ... Hahn . Clement . Ahrens Bucher . Knechtel Bailey .. Ratz .... ' Armbrust Sturm .. The above were elected GOPLOR 2lll css es er ce +++ ExLON s..o.ccsrsamcrcnes‘s BRARER ...2lllllkc6 e 6k ++ VogeI8SANE ..........}} 99 Holt®e ....2llllk e en 690 Mill@r ... .llllll.lle 60e k 66# BeROAU ..l.ll... ... c 6+ +0 HeFLeL ... cirrcavsurrerres McKay White Frey . FOR CITY COUNCIL 89 32 TL 97 85 §5â€"791 52 39 40 14â€"427 6 7 7$> Totals 98 99 41â€"788 30 28 24â€"416 () NDITION 51â€"960 ;1. F. Dietrich Is Elected Reeve y Acclamation. ‘ot e for Garbage Collection ‘ Waterloo‘s Mayorâ€"Elect \‘ Mr. Henderson, Waterloo‘s new Mayor for 1924, came to this country from Scotland nearly fourteen years â€"960 | ago, following the occupation of â€"264 | baker. He was employed with the &. ‘late Mr. A. E. Sanderson for four 1958 1686 1629 & W. & L. Commission & Cressman, A. K.; Bechtel, Allen; & Sewer Commission & Gies, C. R.; Schaab, Sam; Sni & der, Jacob S.; Toletzke, Wm. & School Trustees | & North Ward:â€"Letter, N. H. , $ Kast Ward:â€"Braendle, M. E. | & South Ward:â€"Hemphi®## C. W. & West Wardâ€" Tweed, Winniâ€" , & fred. 0 0 0 o 0 0 o o o o o o o $ THE WATERLOO CcoUNnCIL 4 % FOR 1924. & & Mayor # 1466 1439 1388 1348 1324& 1236 \ 1212 tiie] 11271 1125 | & Counciliors & Snyder, Ira; Bauer, Edgar J.; & Weiler, Henry E.; Hamacher, & G.; Bauman, John; Kaufman, & John. % Elected to Other Town Bodies. 1106 1069 1061 1061 930 742 512 504 485 0 00 %%0% 00 % 00000 0e of the proposal to take over and. o perate the Kitchener-Wa(erloo‘ Hospital by means of a commission. appointed by the two municipalities. The vote was 791 in favor and 427 against, a majority of 364 in favor. Favor Garbage Collection System The question submitted with reâ€" ference to inaugurating a municipal system of garbage collection was endorsed by a surprisingly large majority, carrying by 696 votes, Only 264 votes were registered against it while 960 declared themâ€" selves to be in favor of such a sys. tem. 338 273 Henderson, Wm. Reeve OF WATERLOO Yes No For :« Against Majorityâ€"686 Majonityâ€"939 January Sled Sale No. 128x28" No. 133x33" No. 136x36" Our complete stock of Boys and Girls‘ Sleds is offered at "STOCK TAKING PRICES." Bring your kiddies and let them see our assortment. * No. 85x33" long. Reg. No. 86x36" long. Reg. No. 88x45" long. Reg. Deputy Reeve Your choice, all styles, 15¢, 50¢, and 85c. City Hall Bylaw Hospital Bylaw FLEET WING STEERING SLEDS M. Weichel & Son, Limited STEEL RACER SLED HOCKEY STICKS long. Reg. 85¢. at ... ... 65¢. long. Reg. $1.35 at ...$1.00 long. Reg. $1.75 at .. .$1.48 "The Big Hardware Store" $2.15 at $2.50 at $3.50 at and a half years after which he found entered into partnership with Mr. sures. Chas. ODonnell, the firm of O‘Donâ€"‘ _ M nell and Henderson which was formâ€" the h ed, taking over the business of mr. tion i Sanderson. The business has since instes been considerably enlarged and exâ€" 8°" panded, j n:m:b Mayorâ€"elect Henderson, in speak. ing to the Chronicle, said he deâ€" sired to express his appreciation of the support given him by the citizâ€" ens of the town whose interests it had always been his endeavor to adâ€" vance. He would strive to merit the confidence shown in him by conâ€" tinuing to always serve the interests of the people, He was very pleased.! he said, that the citizens had enâ€", dorsed the hospital question as he thought that the care of the sick‘ was one of the first duties of the community. He was also glad to note that the Garbage Collection ‘quesliou had been so strongly apâ€" proved. He had always found, he said, that on questions of vital inâ€" Ilerest to the community, the people of Waterloo had invariably been Goudies Limited That‘s the special feature of our Thirteenth Jan. 12. All the Coats and Dressesâ€"Special Lines of Sergeâ€"Silkâ€" Corsets â€" Brassieres, â€" Camisolesâ€"Hosieryâ€"Towels â€" Apron Ginghamâ€"Curtains and Curtain Materialsâ€"Cups and Saucersâ€" Fancy Basketsâ€"Glovesâ€"Undershirtsâ€"Bloomers â€" Sweatersâ€" Underwearâ€"Middiesâ€"Night Gownsâ€"A host of things in the special list of free giftsâ€"three yards for the price of two yardsâ€"three articles for the price of two. Unique savings, in. deed. Come in and ask to see the special lists. _ Waterloo, Three for The Price of Two â€" Kitchener‘s Profitâ€"Sharing Store 25¢. 410¢, â€" Rail Sled, 30" long. Reg. $2.75 at. . $2.25 Rahv Cutters Reg. $8.00 at......$6.35 $1.69 $2.00 $2.85 Included among the Free Gifts COASTERS Champion Coaster, 36" long. Reg. $1.35 Af .. .cizvyssc.ecrsutras@@>zeees $hOD Jack Frost, 42" long. Reg. $2.75 at $2.20 Speedster, 30" long. Reg. 85c. at ..69c. Wooden Bob, 32" long. Reg. 75¢. at 60c. Baby Cutters, Reg. $8.00 GIRLS® SUPERIOR SLED tirls‘ Sled, 32" long. Reg. $1.60 at $1.25 Ontario. CHILD‘S RAIL SLED Mayorâ€"elect Henderson advocated the holding of the municipal elecâ€" tion in the first week in December instead of during the holiday seaâ€" son as at present, an increasing number of communities now holding their municipal elections a month carlier. During the holiday season it is not possible to get out as heavy a vote as many are absent from home while others have visitors at their homes, all of which precluded securing as large a vote as would be the case if the election were held earlier. & HELD OVER ¢ & We regret that the holiday @ & (New Years Day) has again & # made it necessary to hold over @ & considerable correspondence @ & and news matter which will, # 4& however, appear in next week‘s $ % issue of the Chronicle. & o 0 o 0 o o o o o o o o o NEWS MATTER to be in favor of such meaâ€"